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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,398.26, 3,594,629.18 and 798,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,398.26, 3,594,629.18 and 798,961.86 is: 1,198,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,398.26 : 3,594,629.18 = 798,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,398.26/3,594,629.18 = 798,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,398.26x = 3,594,629.18 × 798,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,398.26x = 2,871,971,617,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,971,617,660.48/2,396,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,453.39

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